Indeed, Lessig says he’d serve as what he’s calling a “referendum president” — occupying the White House only as long as it takes to win passage of a bill that would, among other things, reform the nation’s elections and end congressional district gerrymandering.

Once accomplished, he’d join Richard Nixon as the only other president to quit, tossing the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. over to his yet-to-be-named vice president. (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jon Stewart and Joe Biden are on his short list.)

While Lessig enjoys a passionate following, he faces both the political juggernaut that is Hillary Clinton and another populist campaign finance reformer in Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont who, of late, has watched his campaign crowds grow and poll numbers rise.

Among the numerous books Lessig has written: “One Way Forward: The Outsider’s Guide to Fixing the Republic” and “Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress — and a Plan to Stop It”SHARE THIS:

Withgreatfanfare, Lessig last year created MayDay PAC, the “super PAC to end all super PACs,” now run by reform activist Zephyr Teachout.SHARE THIS:

The performance of MayDay PAC has been underwhelming. It spent about $10.7 million during 2014, and only two of eight candidates it backed won their races. There are also more super PACs than ever.SHARE THIS: